Stopper or cork extractor.



C. i. DAVIS.

STOPPER OR CORK EXTRACTORJ APPLICATION FILED NOV. 29, mm.

Patented July 3, 1917.

'COZILEMAN J. Davis, on HAnnIusBUne, KENTUCKY.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 3, 1917.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, "COLEMAN J. Davis, a citizen of the -United states, residing at Hardinsbu-rg, in the county of Brec'kinridge, State of Kentucky, have invented a new and useful Stopper 'or'Co'rk Extractor; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which'it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a new and useful cork or stopper extractor, and one of the objects of the invention is toprovide. an extractor consistingof two members to be forced between the cork and the bottle at diametrically opposite points, whereby the cork or stopper may be pulled.

A further object of the invention is to provide means to cooperate with said members, so that when a pulling action is imparted on the said means, said members will be pressed toward each other, thereby crushing or squeezing the cork at its upper end, to more easily insure the removal of the cork.

A. further object of the invention is to provide a pair of members so curved in cross section, particularly at their upper parts, that when the members are driven between the cork and the inner surface of the neck of the bottle, and preferably pressed toward each other, the gases in the bottle above the fluid may be allowed to escape, and should a vacuum exist in the bottle, it will be broken, when said members are driven between the cork and the inner surface of the neck, and when the members are pressed toward each other.

One of the features of the invention is to so curve the upper parts of said members as to insure squeezing of the upper part of the cork, at the same time insure a firm grip or hold on the cork to remove the same.

In practical fields, the details of construction may necessitate alterations, falling within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings, and claimed.

In the drawings.:

Figure 1 is a view insection of the cork extractor, constructed in accordance wlth the invention. 7

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the neck. cf the bottle, showing a member en.

gaging under a cord or wire (which connects said extracting members) so as to press or move the members toward each other as a pulling action is imparted on the extracting "device, to squeeze the upper part of the cork.

are in the act of extracting the cork.

Referring more especially to the drawings, 1 designates a neck of a bottle, and 2 denotes a cork, while 33 are cork extracting members. These members in elevation are tapering from their upper portions to the lower ends, and are curved in cross section, to conform concentrically with the curved shape of the neck of the bottle, to permit said members to be forced downwardly between the cork and the inner surface of the neck, at diametrically opposite points of the cork. Then said members are so driven between the cork in the bottle neck, the close fitting joint between the cork and the inner surface of the neck is broken, to suclran extent as to permit the escape of the gases, or to insure the breaking of a vacuum, should the same exist in the bottle. The upper portions of said members 3 have apertures 1, in which the looped ends 5 of a piece of cord or wire 6 are connected, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. It is to be noted that when a finger or device 7 is arranged under the cord or wire, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, said members 3 are caused to move slightly toward each other, in order to take a firm grip or hold upon the cork to extract the same. This particular feature is particularly shown in Fig. 2, by reason of the device 7 being of a diameter in cross section considerably less than the thickness of the cork, so that when a pulling action is exerted on the device 7, the opposite sides of the cords or wire 6 will tend to move toward each other, thereby pulling the members 3, together, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The act of said members 3 moving toward each other in this manner will more efiiciently insure the release of the close fitting of the cork, in order to permit the gases to escape, or a vacuum, should one exist, to be broken. In Fig. 3 the wire or cord 8 is in the form of an endless loop, passing through said apertures 4:, and the act of pulling upon this loop will cause the lower horizontal part of the loop to become shorter in length by pulling through said apertures, thereby squeezing said members 3 toward each other, to grip the cork. In Fig. 5, the walls of the apertures 4 are inclined upwardly and outwardly, in order to be cannned upon by means of the curved inclined sides 9 of the substantially eggshaped solid ring 10, so that by exerting a pulling action on said ring, the members 3 will cam upon the sides 9 of the ring, therefore, move toward each other, as shown in dotted line, thereby squeezing or gripping the cork, whereby it may be easily withdrawn or extracted. When the cork is so squeezed by said members, the gases are The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful, is

In a cork extractor, the combination of a pair of members tapering from'their upper ends to their lower ends and curved in cross section conformingconcentrically with the curved shape of the neck of the bottle, to be inserted between the cork and the inner surface of the neck at points substantially diametrically opposite each other, said members having apertures adjacent their upper ends, and a solid substantially egg shaped ring having downwardly curved inwardly inclined sides to cam through said apertures, when exerting a pull on the ring to squeeze said members together, to firmly grip the cork and to release the close fit of the cork. V

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

COLEMAN J. DAVIS. Witnesses:

K. F. BIOKETT, N. B. RICE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, I). G. 

